2003 Saturn Vue Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 4%of 622 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,450miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Saturn Vue, 4% of the 622 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,450 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I was driving my and it car began to pull to the right and the tires began to squeal. In my mind I thought I thought I needed better tires and a wheel alignment. As I was driving to get the tires and alignment I heard a cracking from underneath the car, this really scared me. At this point the pull to the right was even stronger. …”
NHTSA complaint #10476773, filed 2012-09, 115,293 miles“Damage to my rear differential clutches on my awd 2003 Saturn VUE. The vent that lets air in and out of the clutch housing would allow water to enter as well. Water would then mix with the gear oil in that clutch housing case and cause the clutch pack to whine or growl on a sharp turn. There has been no recall on the 2003 Saturn VUE and Saturn re-designed the VUE in 2004.”
NHTSA complaint #10178078, filed 2007-01, 50,000 miles“After rainy days the entire driver side floor is soaked with water, overhead on roof is also wet along side the driver door and sunroof causing the driver side seat to become wet. I'm concerned about a mold forming in my vehicle, which is used to transport children daily.”
NHTSA complaint #10373275, filed 2010-12, 76,500 miles“On 4 occasions,...I went to open my drivers' side door.it would not open. I had to roll my window down (power windows) to open the door from the outside.I took my vehicle back each time,...it works for a few days,...then I cannot open the door from the inside.at one point this week,..my window got stuck,..and I could not get my arm thru it to reach the outside door handle to get out of my vehicle.this is a death trap !!!!! Northeast auto/credit (bhph) refuses to trade me out of this.”
NHTSA complaint #10543659, filed 2013-09, 113,000 miles“Cv joints were replaced at 22000 now againat 37000 I need to replace them. Front rotors were replaced at 22000 and again at 33000 timing belt at 20000 needed replacement I replaced the main computer controller in aug 2006. This car is a piece of crap and I will never buy a Saturn again I bought this brand new off the lot in jan 2003 and have had major things go wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #10168187, filed 2006-09, 1 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10123211Oct 2, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a loud tick or rattle noise under the hood at all operating conditions…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Saturn Vue
316 complaintsElectrical system
124 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsSuspension
48 complaintsSteering
45 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsEquipment
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Saturn Vue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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